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TAMPA — The dark clouds hovering over the Yankees briefly parted Sunday as Ben Hess took the mound.

The 2024 first-round pick made his first journey over from minor league camp to throw three “innings” of a live batting practice in which he faced the likes of Aaron Judge (whom he struck out) and Paul Goldschmidt.

Not a bad first introduction to major league hitters.

The dark clouds hovering over the Yankees briefly parted Sunday as Ben Hess took the mound.{ai:summary}Yankees' 2024 first-round pick Ben Hess made a successful debut in live batting practice, striking out Aaron Judge and facing major league hitters like Paul Goldschmidt. His performance showed promise, with no significant contact made against him. #sports

Yankees first-round pick Ben Hess talks stellar intro to MLB hitters — including Aaron Judge strikeout

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